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Failed Robber Blames Actions on Longtime Drug Addiction – Finger Lakes Times

Failed robber blames actions on longtime drug addiction – Finger Lakes Times

Failed robber blames actions on longtime drug addiction
Finger Lakes Times
WATERLOO — Before he was sentenced to prison time for a botched robbery attempt, a Seneca Falls man blamed his actions on longtime drug addiction. “All… Continue reading

$15 Million Sought for Drug Addiction Treatment Programs – the Saratogian

million sought for drug addiction treatment programs – The Saratogian


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$ 15 million sought for drug addiction treatment programs
The Saratogian
ALBANY >> New York's growing heroin problem is being fueled by the state's crackdown on abuse of prescription pain medication, drug abuse experts said Tuesday, calling on legislators… Continue reading

Facing Cape Cod’s Drug Addiction Crisis

Facing Cape Cod’s drug addiction crisis
“I’m a person in recovery for about 30 years,” she added. “I lost a sister years ago to an addiction problem. Back then, I didn’t know quite what all the dynamics were.” If there were a shooting in Boston, the first question is where… Continue reading

Facing Cape Cod’s Drug Addiction Crisis

Facing Cape Cod’s drug addiction crisis
“I’m a person in recovery for about 30 years,” she added. “I lost a sister years ago to an addiction problem. Back then, I didn’t know quite what all the dynamics were.” If there were a shooting in Boston, the first question is where… Continue reading

Facing Cape Cod’s Drug Addiction Crisis

Facing Cape Cod’s drug addiction crisis
“I’m a person in recovery for about 30 years,” she added. “I lost a sister years ago to an addiction problem. Back then, I didn’t know quite what all the dynamics were.” If there were a shooting in Boston, the first question is where… Continue reading

Facing Cape Cod’s Drug Addiction Crisis

Facing Cape Cod’s drug addiction crisis
“I’m a person in recovery for about 30 years,” she added. “I lost a sister years ago to an addiction problem. Back then, I didn’t know quite what all the dynamics were.” If there were a shooting in Boston, the first question is where… Continue reading

Facing Cape Cod’s Drug Addiction Crisis

Facing Cape Cod’s drug addiction crisis
SANDWICH — Suzanne Voelxen said she has given up hope. For more than 10 years her son, Paul, 29, has suffered from opiate addiction. He’s done three prison sentences as a result of actions related his addiction, she said. Two years ago, the …… Continue reading

Life Lessons: Prescription Drug Addiction Pt. 2

Life Lessons: Prescription drug addiction pt. 2
But now he is trying to turn his life around. At the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Allentown, counselors work to save addicts. They say we all should get education about our medications. “I think it’s just important to get information… Continue reading